November is coming up quickly, which means Flourish deux is only a few months away! We still have spaces available, so if you are a wedding photographer who is looking for motivation and inspiration with your business and photography, head over to the Flourish website for more information and to reserve your space!

Angela, Kitty and I first came together with the intention of Flourish being a no-holds barred look at how- and why- we run our studios the way we do. We talk about what works for us and what hasn't. We talk about where we have come from and what we've done to get where we are today; owners of successful boutique photography studios in an increasingly saturated market.

January's attendees came from all over the United States and were at all different levels in their businesses. Some were considering making the leap into wedding photography, some were just starting out in the industry, and some were several years into being a full time wedding photographer and already enjoying successful businesses. Between the gourmet dinners, fabulous digs, and inspiring shoots, friendships were formed, knowledge was gained, and inspiration and ideas were planted. It's a business/practical/shooting/creative workshop all wrapped up in a gloriously indulgent little package. :)

Don't miss it.

I had a wedding in the area, so I spent last weekend just outside of Philadelphia with my friend Lyndsay and her family. Lyndsay and I met in college and have been fast friends ever since. Although we now live on separate sides of the state, she is the kind of friend that- whether it's been a few days or a few months since we last spoke - we pick right up where we left off. The last time I saw Lyndsay was last summer, when she was about 7 months pregnant with her first baby. I was so excited to finally meet her daughter this weekend, (who is now 7 1/2 months old)!

Not only is she totally adorable, she is also the happiest baby I have ever seen. The entire 5 days I was there, I think I heard her cry once.

Seriously, how cute is she?